The intent of this action is to reduce countable income used in determining eligibility for SNAP benefits for applicants and recipients paying child support pursuant to a court or administrative order. A new section, 80, will be created to accomplish this. This action alters current procedures by excluding the support amount paid as countable income, instead of allowing the support amount paid as a deduction from the income. Changing the method in which child support payments are allowed could potentially result in higher SNAP benefit amounts for households that pay support. The goal is to create an incentive to keep child support payments current.

Chapters Affected

Only affects this chapter.

Exempt from APA

No, this action is subject to the Administrative Process Act and the standard
executive branch review process.